Thousands of pot plants uncovered in Tyler County

An informant’s tip led Tyler County authorities to a massive marijuana grow site containing an estimated 5,000-10,000 pot plants, KFDM-TV reported:

“A longtime D.E.A. informant with credible, proven information provided a tip to the Drug Enforcement Administration about one week ago,” Sheriff (David) Hennigan told KFDM News. “We got a warrant. He said there are probably 5-10,000 marijuana plants. It’s the largest operation ever uncovered in Tyler County and probably one of the largest in East Texas.”

Hennigan said officers had already removed an estimated 2,000 plants by early Thursday afternoon. He said some was being dried out and made ready for sale.

“One of the officers is 6’7″ and some of the plants were one foot taller than him. We think some of them are nearly 8′ high.”

Hennigan told KFDM News the operation is in a heavily wooded area several miles east of Hillister, south of Woodville.

Two people were taken into custody. Their names have not been released.